Overseas Travel

It may not be far-flung; it may not be exotic, but I’ve got a lot of love for Jersey – after all, they speak English, you can use the money that’s in your purse and, being that bit nearer to France, it’s generally warm and sunny. And that’s without mentioning the beautiful beaches and the amazing food akin […]

Toronto might not be top of the list for North American city breaks – I mean, there’s New York just down the coast (well, quite a way down but, y’know), or DC with its museums a bit further down still; there’s West Coast cities like Seattle and Vancouver with the ocean and the mountains, and Montreal […]

Scenic social media snaps of celebrities hiking in Ibiza and doing treetop yoga in St Lucia are evoking worldwide workout wanderlust (or just complete jealousy from Muddy Towers). To reduce the green-eyed monster, here are a few celebrity hang-outs, so you can holiday like the fit and famous. From a Thailand wellness retreat frequented by the […]

If you’ve been itching to go to Lisbon, read Muddy Sussex’s cracking round up based on a weekend break below – lucky thing. Thanks Debbie. I’d have gone to Lisbon a lot sooner had I realised how late in the year it holds its heat. At the end of October last year I was walking round in flip-flops and […]

New Zealand is one of those enviable countries that has absolutely everything – snow-capped mountains, deserted beaches, countryside, cool cities, wildlife, good looking locals, great food and national parks. To make it worse, it’s super safe and friendly too – totally worth the gruelling flight. Our very lucky Hero of Muddy Oxon/Bucks fame (bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk) visited over Christmas […]

Ooh Norwich Airport you little beauty – and just in time for spring too! No more eye-rubbingly early flights or dark trips down the M11 to Stanstead with just the lorry drivers for company. Just a hop and a skip to your local airport and your chariot awaits Sir (or Madam,). What Norwich International Airport […]